Prejevalsky's second expedition

Account of Prejevalsky's second expedition originally published in Russian in 1877.

Travelling through East Turkestan through the Tian Shan in 1876–1877, he visited what he believed to be Qinghai Lake, which had reportedly not been visited by any European since Marco Polo. The expedition consisted of ten men, twenty-four camels, four horses, three tons of baggage and a budget of 25,000 roubles, but the expedition was beset by disease and poor-quality camels. In September 1877, the caravan was refurbished with better camels and horses, 72,000 rounds of ammunition and large quantities of brandy, tea and Turkish delight and set out for Lhasa, but did not reach its goal.

First English edition. 8vo., xii, 251pp., 32 pages ads at end dated October 1878, 2 coloured folding maps (1 large with tear to fold repaired), original olive cloth gilt blocked in black, small marks to fore edge title page else a fine fresh copy.

Yakushi P295a.